NISHANE
NANSHE

2020

PERFUMER
Cecile Zarokian

Carrot Seed
Cardamom
Yuzu
Bergamot

Rose
Floral Notes
Water Fruit
Ylang-Ylang
Jasmine Sambac

Powdery Notes
Orris
Sandalwood
Musk
Patchouli

‘Is the name of a Sumerian goddess of fertility, water and social justice, which was believed to be the patron of dreams and prophecy. She watched over orphans and widows, oversaw fairness, fresh water, birds and fish, fertility, and favored prophets, giving them the ability to interpret dreams accurately. The main challenge was to create a scent that reflects the kind, compassionate, welcoming and wise attributes of this divine figure. With Nanshe, NISHANE wishes a world where the forgotten, the poor, the lonely, and disenfranchised are looked after. Surrounded by a sublime accord of rose which had been widely resorted to help fertility by many civilizations, Nanshe is suggesting poetic emotions with earthy aromas that will mystically conceive the positiveness even in the darkest times.’ – Nishane

Nanshe is a beautiful, soft, fluffy scent with fruity and floral components. There’s a big kick of cardamom up top (hence the comparisons people have made to Cartier Declaration D’Un Soir, which I prefer over Nanshe).

I instantly get a carroty iris in Nanshe. There is a layer of rose(water) and ylang ylang up top as well. It leans quite far feminine to my nose (hence I don’t agree with the Cartier comparison much). I love this scent, but I would prefer it on others more. It’s classy, especially as it dries down to a more powdery consistency. Perfect for warmer weather and one of the better Nishane releases.